Year: 2018

During back-to-school season and throughout the year, one of the most important purchases on any parent’s shopping list should be a pair of proper fitting shoes for their child. For many parents, shoe shopping may seem easier than a pop-quiz…

Once your child takes those first steps, it’s time for real shoes. Unlike “baby shoes,” which are slipper-like, first shoes will have a flexible, nonskid sole (probably rubber) and a substantial upper. Shoes protect kids’ feet outdoors and anywhere else…

When should you buy new shoes for your child? “Feet should be measured monthly the first year, every two months between the ages of 12 months and 24 months, every three months from 24 to 36 months and every six months thereafter,”…

Putting children on diets or forcing them into exercise programs can, in many cases, do more harm than good. Research suggests kids who diet end up weighing more than non-dieters, with lower self-esteem and greater risk for eating disorders. Do…

Besides academic pressure, parenting experts say that children can face stress from diverse sources such as having too many enrichment classes and other activities, relationships with their peers, teachers’ expectations or bullying. Older children and teenagers may face stress from…